Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.87 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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TSX:EQX Equinox Gold Corp TSX:EQX
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Price C$17.78
GF Value C$12.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Equinox Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Equinox Gold TSX:EQX +1.48% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates TSX:EQX with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of C$12.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,519 Metals & Mining companies, Equinox Gold ranks worse than 52.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Equinox Gold's current share price is C$17.78. Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$9.50. Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.87.

The historical rank and industry rank for Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:EQX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 2.56   Max: 158.33
Current: 1.84

During the past years, Equinox Gold's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 158.33. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 2.56.

TSX:EQX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
52.21% of 1519 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.51 vs TSX:EQX: 1.84

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Equinox Gold's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$11.324. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is C$9.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Equinox Gold  (TSX:EQX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Equinox Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Equinox Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Equinox Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Equinox Gold Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.12 0.83 1.00 0.96 2.21

Equinox Gold Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.84 2.21 2.20 1.46

TSX:EQX vs NEM, AU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Equinox Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Equinox Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.78/9.50
=1.87

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Equinox Gold's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=11.324/133.5265*133.5265
=11.324

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Equinox Gold Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.499 101.765 0.655
201612 0.990 101.449 1.303
201703 18.952 102.634 24.657
201706 7.557 103.029 9.794
201709 7.052 103.345 9.112
201712 5.113 103.345 6.606
201803 5.581 105.004 7.097
201806 5.285 105.557 6.685
201809 5.026 105.636 6.353
201812 4.803 105.399 6.085
201903 4.853 106.979 6.057
201906 4.861 107.690 6.027
201909 4.785 107.611 5.937
201912 4.679 107.769 5.797
202003 7.900 107.927 9.774
202006 7.771 108.401 9.572
202009 7.536 108.164 9.303
202012 7.656 108.559 9.417
202103 6.354 110.298 7.692
202106 9.557 111.720 11.422
202109 9.817 112.905 11.610
202112 10.982 113.774 12.889
202203 10.577 117.646 12.005
202206 10.037 120.806 11.094
202209 10.074 120.648 11.149
202212 10.394 120.964 11.473
202303 10.461 122.702 11.384
202306 10.207 124.203 10.973
202309 10.269 125.230 10.949
202312 10.304 125.072 11.000
202403 9.879 126.258 10.448
202406 10.284 127.522 10.768
202409 10.263 127.285 10.766
202412 10.633 127.364 11.148
202503 10.460 129.181 10.812
202506 0.000 129.892 0.000
202509 9.844 130.287 10.089
202512 10.176 130.366 10.423
202603 10.650 132.262 10.752
202606 11.324 133.527 11.324

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 mean?
Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Equinox Gold and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 158.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Equinox Gold ranks #793 out of 1519 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Equinox Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 158.33. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Equinox Gold's value of 1.87 is 23.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equinox Gold ranks #793 out of 1519 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Equinox Gold has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equinox Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Equinox Gold ranks #793 out of 1519 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Equinox Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Equinox Gold's value of 1.87 is 23.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Equinox Gold's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 158.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Equinox Gold has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.51, based on 1,519 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Equinox Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 is 23.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Equinox Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equinox Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equinox Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$12.70, compared to a current price of C$17.78 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 23.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.51. Equinox Gold's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinox Gold stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$17.78 is trading 40% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$12.70. GuruFocus considers Equinox Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:EQX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.87 (27% below median its 10-year median of 2.56)
  • GF Value™: C$12.70 vs. price of C$17.78 (40% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#793 of 1519)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:EQX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Equinox Gold Business Description

Other Exchanges EQX:USA1LRC:Germany
Address 700 West Pender Street, Suite 1501, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1G8
Equinox Gold Corp is a mining company engaged in the operation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, with a focus on gold. The company operates gold mines and a clear plan to increase production by advancing the pipeline of growth projects. Geographically, the company operates in the Canada, United States, Mexico, and others. The majority of its revenue is generated from Canada.
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